Dinamo Language Academy Located in El Born near the Arc de Triomf, Dinamo Academy is a smaller school with a lot of charm and some of the most affordable rates in town. Dinamo offers both part-time and intensive courses. Part-time classes meet twice a week and cost €90 a month, while intensive classes meet for two hours Monday-Thursday and cost €200 a month. Dinamo does not charge an enrollment fee and there are no costs for books or materials. In order to enroll, make an appointment via email or phone to meet at the school and take a short verbal test to gauge the right placement for your level of proficiency. The school itself is very chic, with stripped back styling and vintage blackboards. They can even help you get your NIE number if you plan on staying in the city for an extended period of time. About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin

Wine Tastings and Classes Salut Wine Studio is a tasting room and an educational space that hosts tastings, private events, workshops, and classes about wine. Salut offers several different wine tastings that introduce clients to local wines and cavas. Clients can choose from Spanish, Catalan or sparkling wine tastings, or join one of the monthly themed tastings, such as natural wines, single varietal wines, and international wines, among others. In addition to a regular schedule of wine tastings, Salut hosts private events and winery tours for groups, including corporate cocktail hours, team building events, and 5-week and weekend wine courses about Spanish and French wines. Those looking for a more informal experience can attend one of the weekly afterworks or vermut Sundays. All wines are available for purchase. Events are hosted by Melissa Leighty, a WSET level 3 certified wine expert with extensive knowledge about Catalan wines. Check out some other local wine bars and bodegas.   About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin

Vegan Organic Spa Signature Spa is the first vegan spa in Spain with beauty treatments that provide a holistic multi-sensory experience to relax, nourish and reconnect mind, body and spirit. The organic spa offers personalized treatments designed to achieve a unique experience. Beauty products are vegan, made with 100% natural ingredients, with organic certification, collected worldwide through Fair Trade practices and free of DPB toxics. The spa recently received the prestigious VIDAESTÉTICA AWARD for their Eternal Signature Lifting Experience facial treatment, which is a firming facial treatment made with organic and vegan ingredients of high quality and regenerators to provide the skin with antioxidants for luminosity. The spa offers a wide variety of experiences, from the usual body and facial treatments to treatments for pregnant women and special packages for couples. Each experience comes with a 30 minute water zone, which gives you access to their saunas, steam baths and a dip in their swimming pool. About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin